For tight end Julius Thomas, last Sunday began with the awkwardness of remaining in the locker-room during pre-game after the team informed players that they must stand for the national anthem if they’re on the field.
It continued with the awkwardness of not being on the field for the first offensive snap for the first time as a Dolphin.
But Thomas made clear this week that he can deal with both.
First, he shrugged off any ego blow about losing his starting job to Anthony Fasano, at least for one week, against Tennessee.
“You’ve got to be mentally tougher than that,” Thomas said.